Susanna Herbert

Producer/Director

About Me

I'm a young, hungry producer/director who places particular pride in getting the best out of contributors - whether they are history or science experts, law enforcement officers or people who have suffered great trauma. I love to be involved in a project from start to finish - from moulding stories at pitch stage to edit producing the final pr... Read More

I'm a young, hungry producer/director who places particular pride in getting the best out of contributors - whether they are history or science experts, law enforcement officers or people who have suffered great trauma. I love to be involved in a project from start to finish - from moulding stories at pitch stage to edit producing the final product. As a result, I feel I get the best out of the shoots I produce and direct. I have written and directed drama documentaries such as 'Autopsy' for ITV Studios and 'See No Evil' for Discovery ID. I have also directed location shoots on popular science shows, such as What On Earth. Having trained as an actress I have a strong eye for performance - whether that is dramatic or interview based. I have most experience on interview shoots across the United States and Canada as well as the UK. Read Less

Description:Edit Producer for first series of new Viceland drama documentary

Producer/Director / Autopsy / Reelz / Potato / Jul 2018 to Nov 2018

Producer/Director

Autopsy

Reelz

Potato

Jul 18 - Nov 18

Production Title: Autopsy

Company: Potato

Line Manager: Ros Edwards

Programme Length: 50 minutes

Season: 4

Genre: Drama Reconstruction

Sector: Broadcast Television

Description:Wrote and directed two episodes of 'Autopsy' about the deaths of Michael Landon and John Candy. Produced and directed the drama reconstruction elements to the programs, the interview segments and the presenter led pieces to camera. I took one episode into the edit which I am currently working on.

Description:Found and developed cases for this murder investigation show, set up shoots across United States, directed on screen interviews with police detectives and oversaw the two month drama shoot in Toronto, Canada.

Description:I was the Second Unit Director on Episode 10 of Obsession: Dark Desires. I rehearsed with actors in an all day workshop, encouraging them to think about the motivation and action of each of their characters. I directed the main interview that links the whole episode with the lead actress in order to get the best performance possible.

Description:Set up 10 day shoot in a dangerous area of Mexico for an observational documentary involving a complex contributor with an extreme medical condition. Interviewed and translated on location for family members, specialist doctors and in radiology laboratories.

Description:I produced the drama elements across over 40 stories and 8 episodes of this series about Space related conspiracies, mysteries and historical intrigue. I scouted and booked all locations for filming, cast and booked all actors, sourced and designed costume, coordinated logistics on location, managed the schedule and crew.